Communications Intern-Summer 2027-Bloomington
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Illinois Soybean Board
Bloomington, IL, US
Summary
The intern will support the Government Relations Department by developing legislative materials, conducting policy research, and utilizing GIS mapping technology. They will also assist in coordinating initiatives and communicating key industry topics to various stakeholders.
Job Description
The Communications Intern will execute a variety of content needs (social, digital, audio/visual, written) across the organization. This position would support the organization in both internal and external communications efforts, developing and deploying communications that include, but not limited to, presentations, social media copy, magazine articles, blogs, videos, web updates and more.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Contribute to blog posts.
- Create engaging content for all social media platforms.
- Participate in the monthly magazine writing, proofreading, and editing process.
- Assist with meeting and event planning as needed.
- Attend various organization events, including outreach and education efforts, photo and video shoots, and staff and board meetings.
- Assist with equipment and digital (photo and video) inventory.
- Other responsibilities as requested.
Competencies
- Able to work independently or cooperatively with others on a team.
- Ability to analyze problems, develop a path toward problem-solving, and manage the process to completion.
- Capacity to make decisions and communicate with tact and professionalism.
- Strong written and oral communication with internal and external audiences.
- Strong relationship-building skills and ability to thrive within a rapidly changing environment.
- Able to manage multiple projects with varying timelines and specific deliverables needed for each.
Required Qualifications
- Junior or senior in college at an accredited university majoring in communications, education, journalism, graphic design, or marketing.
- Willingness to travel and potential overnight stay.
- Agriculture background preferred, but not required.
Physical Requirements
- Normal office working conditions.
- Must be available to travel offsite for meetings/events when necessary.
- Some physical demands – may need to lift between 10-50lb.
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) checkoff and membership programs represent more than 43,000 soybean farmers in Illinois. The checkoff funds market development, soybean production and government relations efforts, while the membership program, Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) and the Illinois Soybean Growers PAC actively advocates for positive and impactful legislation for farmers at local, state and national levels. ISA upholds the interests of Illinois soybean farmers through promotion, advocacy, research and education with the vision of becoming a trusted partner of Illinois soybean farmers to ensure their profitability now and for future generations.
To learn more, visit: www.ilsoy.org
Founded
1964
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Farming
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Bloomington, IL
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) checkoff and membership programs represent more than 43,000 soybean farmers in Illinois. The checkoff funds market development, soybean production and government relations efforts, while the membership program, Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) and the Illinois Soybean Growers PAC actively advocates for positive and impactful legislation for farmers at local, state and national levels. ISA upholds the interests of Illinois soybean farmers through promotion, advocacy, research and education with the vision of becoming a trusted partner of Illinois soybean farmers to ensure their profitability now and for future generations.
To learn more, visit: www.ilsoy.org
Founded
1964
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Farming
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Bloomington, IL